Bach: St. John Passion (1971) featured a cast of 8 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (43%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Horst Laubenthal, age 87. This film starred Karl Richter and Peter Schreier.
43% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 43% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
1981
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Cast8 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karl Richter Conductor | Conductor | Deceased | 15/10/1926 | 54 | 15/02/1981 | 45 |
 Peter Schreier Evangelist | Evangelist | Deceased | 29/07/1935 | 84 | 25/12/2019 | 36 |
 Ernst Gerold Schramm Jesus | Jesus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Siegmund Nimsgern Petrus / Pilatus | Petrus / Pilatus | Deceased | 14/01/1940 | 85 | 14/09/2025 | 31 |
 Helen Donath Soprano | Soprano | Living | 10/07/1940 | 86 | — | 31 |
 Julia Hamari Alto | Alto | Living | 21/11/1942 | 83 | — | 29 |
 Horst Laubenthal Tenor | Tenor | Living | 08/03/1939 | 87 | — | 32 |
Kieth Engen Bass | Bass | Deceased | 05/04/1925 | 79 | 02/09/2004 | 46 |